Graffiti

Purpose

The City of St. Catharines is committed to reducing and eliminating graffiti in our neighbourhoods. Prompt reporting and removal of graffiti is essential in reducing incidents and keeping our neighbourhoods clean. The City has taken steps to make it easy and effective for citizens to take an active role in our fight to eliminate graffiti.

The Graffiti Bylaw requires property owners to maintain their property free of graffiti. Properties not maintained free of graffiti will be served notice and are obligated to clean graffiti within 7 days of being served. The bylaw is not intended to be punitive to property owners victimized by graffiti but rather, it is intended to encourage prompt reporting and removal of graffiti.

Private Property

In person: Complete a complaint form at Planning and Building Services at City Hall

Graffiti Removal Assistance Program

To provide assistance to private property owners victimized by graffiti, City Council created the Graffiti Removal Assistance Program. This program makes funds available to property owners for removal of graffiti on their property. The program will pay property owners 50% of the cost of removal of graffiti up to a maximum payment of $500.000 and to a maximum of 3 times per year.